Transverse vs. Axial Competitive Comparison

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1 Transverse vs. Axial Competitive Comparison

2 S67/S77 Updates for 2013 New Premier heated and cooled seat for added operator comfort in any season. Addition of a rear feed-conveyor drive eliminates slipping and offers 50 percent more drive capability, plus a 10 percent differential in rear-to-front feed conveyor speed minimizes any pinch point. These changes enhance feed conveyor capacity and deliver smoother, more efficient, material flow. The improvements mean less draw on engine horsepower and provide for longer belt life. NightSight Lighting optional w/ (4) HID lights in roof (8 total lights in roof) compared to six on competitive models. Each combine now comes guidance-ready as a standard feature. New, deeper clean-grain cross-auger trough. The 8-inch cross auger has been dropped lower, below center line, to provide greater movement of grain to the elevator helping increase overall harvesting rates. Thicker elevator paddles also contribute to the 30 percent increase in clean-grain elevator capacity (5,000-bushel-per -hour maximum elevator capacity rating). New, smaller-diameter straw chopper drum helps a greater volume of material move through, while reducing horsepower requirements by 5 HP.

4 Gleaner vs. Case IH Make/Model Gleaner S67 CIH 6130 Gleaner S77 CIH 7230 Cooling System Class VI VI VII VII Horsepower (hp) Engine displacement (L) Rated speed (rpm) 2,100 2,100 2,100 2,100 Maintenance Reverse Cooling fan Not available Reverse Cooling fan Cleaning required No Yes No Yes Variable fan pitch feature available Yes No Yes No Average power 80 F (hp) 36 None 36 None Processor Type Natural Flow Feeding Axial w/ fighting Natural Flow Feeding Not available Axial w/ beater Rotor length (in) Degrees of threshing/separation Threshing & separation area (in²) 6,047 Not Published 6,047 Not published Cleaning area (in²) 7,729 7,947 7,729 10,075 Cleaning method Two-stage Single-stage Two-stage Single-stage Accelerator roll technology Yes No Yes No % of cleaning on performed on shoe rolls; shoe rolls; shoe shoe shoe No, up to 23% Slope sensitivity slopes Approx. power required for straw chopper (hp) Yes No, up to 23% slopes 12%

5 Advantages The higher horsepower rating is lost with higher weight and parasitic loss of the machine. Combine requires periodic cleaning of radiator vs. no cleaning on reverse cooling. Gleaner is only the only combine with a variable pitch fan that can save 66% of power at 80 F outside ambient temperature. Gleaner s flat, even crop mat means the crop doesn t have to change direction to accommodate the rotor. All axial designs have a high wear area as the crop changes direction into rotor intake. The beater in the CaseIH 7230 can break up cob and damage grain. The Gleaner 360 threshing and separation is substantially greater than CaseIH s 156 or 180 threshing and separator grate wrap at the same 30 rotor diameter. With Gleaner, 66% of the cleaning is done at the accelerator rolls of our exclusive 2-stage cleaning system. Our shoe is a secondary means not a primary as in the CaseIH where 100% has to be cleaned at the shoe. Our accelerator rolls direct all of the crop through the high air blast to the front of the cascade pan in the same location every time. Over 40+% of the 7230 grain pan is solid at the front and is counted as sieve area which never gets any air so it does no functional cleaning. With the Gleaner, 100% of the shoe is receiving air from the upper air blast off of the accelerator rolls and the pneumatic area of the shoe. The CaseIH 7230 has a self-leveling shoe that is mechanical and can wear out and only levels to 12% slopes. Gleaner accelerator rolls can reduce slope sensitivity up to 23%.

6 Gleaner vs. Case IH Make/Model Gleaner S67 CIH 6130 Gleaner S77 CIH 7230 Grain Handling Grain bin capacity 390 bu. standard 300 bu., no option 390 bu. standard 315 bu., no option Power-fold bin extensions Standard Optional Standard Optional Average unloading rates 4.0 bu./sec. 3.0 bu./sec. 4.0 bu./sec. 3.6 bu./sec. Time to unload grain bin (sec) Unloader design 2-auger swivel 3-auger turret 2-auger swivel 3-auger turret Construction & Weights Mainframe construction Unitized, Bolt-on Unitized, Bolt-on welded welded Straight-through shafts Yes No, 90 gear boxes Yes CVT drive gearboxes Shipping weight - 2WD (lbs.) 29,740 33,100 29,740 36,800 Weight of machine w/35 header 59,750 58,161 59,750 62,761 and full grain bin (lbs.) Power required to move shipping weight difference (hp) N/A 6.6 N/A 14.7

7 Advantages 30% larger grain tank on S67 vs.cih 6130 and 23% larger on the S77 vs. CIH Gleaner has largest on any class VI/VII combine. 33% faster unloading rate on S67 vs. CIH 6130; 23% faster unloading on S77 vs. CIH7230 Gleaner faster average unloading rate can unload the largest grain bin in the world in just over a minute and a half. Less wear, less horsepower required and less grain damage with Gleaner s shallow 29 angle from clean grain cross auger to unloading auger. The Gleaner frame is stronger and lighter due to its exclusive welded unitized frame. Gleaner is more efficient and drives are easier to service. Unlike Gleaner, CaseIH combines have a weight issue and consume 14.7 hp. of its available horsepower just moving the bare combine weight difference of the 7230 through the field on a flat surface. Wet ground and hills compounds this issue. Though smaller, the CIH 6130 platform still consumes 6.6 hp more of its available horsepower than the S67.

8 Gleaner vs. John Deere Make/Model Gleaner S67 JD S660 Gleaner S77 JD S670 Cooling System Class VI VI VII VII Horsepower (hp) Engine displacement (L) Rated speed (rpm) 2,100 2,200 2,100 2,200 Maintenance Reverse Cooling fan Air scoop Reverse Cooling fan Air scoop Cleaning required No Yes No Yes Variable fan pitch feature available Yes No Yes No Average power 80 F (hp) 36 None 36 None Processor Type Natural Flow Feeding Axial w/ beater Natural Flow Feeding Axial w/ beater Rotor length (in) Degrees of threshing/separation Threshing & separation area (in²) 6,047 4,095 6,047 4,095 Cleaning area (in²) 7,729 7,589 7,729 7,589 Cleaning method Two-stage Single-stage Two-stage Single-stage Accelerator roll technology Yes No Yes No % of cleaning on performed on shoe rolls; shoe rolls; shoe shoe shoe No, up to 23% Slope sensitivity slopes Approx. power required for straw chopper (hp) Yes No, up to 23% slopes Yes

9 Advantages The slightly higher horsepower rating with the John Deere is lost with higher weight and parasitic loss of the machine. John Deere s air scoop requires periodic cleaning of radiator vs. no cleaning with Gleaner s reverse cooling. Gleaner is the only combine with a variable pitch fan which can save 66% of power at 80 F outside ambient temperature. Gleaner s flat, even crop mat means the crop doesn t have to change direction. All axial designs have a high wear area as the crop changes direction into rotor intake. The beater in the John Deere can break up cob and damage grain. The 360 degree threshing and separation with the Gleaner provides almost 48% more area than John Deere. John Deere had to lengthen their shoe to compensate for no self-leveling device. Gleaner s cleaning area is not only slightly larger, but we don t rely on our shoe to do all the cleaning. In fact, we do 66% of our cleaning at the accelerator rolls.

10 Gleaner vs. John Deere Make/Model Gleaner S67 JD S660 Gleaner S77 JD S670 Grain Handling Grain bin capacity 390 bu. standard 300 bu. 390 bu. standard 300 bu. Power-fold bin extensions Standard Optional Standard Optional Average unloading rates 4.0 bu./sec. 3.3 bu./sec. 4.0 bu./sec. 3.3 bu./sec. Time to unload grain bin (sec) Unloader design 2-auger swivel 3-auger turret 2-auger swivel 3-auger turret Construction & Weights Mainframe construction Unitized, Bolt-on Unitized, Bolt-on welded welded Straight-through shafts Yes No, 90 gear boxes Yes No, 90 gear boxes Shipping weight - 2WD (lbs.) 29,740 38,147 29,740 44,430 Weight of machine w/35 header 59,750 63,830 59,750 70,113 and full grain bin (lbs.) Power required to move shipping weight difference (hp) N/A 16.4 N/A 30.8

11 Advantages The grain bin on Gleaner S67/S77 is 30% larger than the John Deere S660/S670. Gleaner has largest grain bin on any class VI/VII combine. Gleaner has 21% faster unloading rate. Gleaner has a faster average unloading rate that can unload the largest grain bin in the world in just over a minute and a half. Less wear, less horsepower required and less grain damage with Gleaner s shallow 29 angle from clean grain cross auger to unloader auger. The Gleaner frame is stronger and lighter due to its exclusive welded unitized frame. Gleaner is more efficient and drives are easier to service. Unlike Gleaner, John Deere has a huge compaction issue and consumes a large amount of horsepower just to move it through the field on a flat surface. Wet ground and hills compounds this issue.

12 Efficiency Extra weight requires more horsepower to achieve the same result as a lighter machine. With the 2011 John Deere 9770 ¹, it s nearly the equivalent of towing a John Deere 5055D, 2-wheel drive tractor behind your Gleaner any time you take the machine out in the field. And unfortunately, the new 2012 John Deere S670 ¹ weighs almost 16,000 lbs. more than a Gleaner S77. This extra weight requires 30 hp just to move the laden weight difference of the two machines through the field. That s the equivalent of pulling a John Deere 6170R, 2-wheel drive tractor behind your Gleaner. For the 2012 CaseIH 7230 ¹ you ll have to hook up a CaseIH Farmall Series 85U tractor with MFD and a cab. And for the 2011 CaseIH 7120 ¹, strap on a CaseIH Farmall Series 80 tractor with 2-wheel drive and ROPS behind your Gleaner to travel up every hill, through every mud puddle and down every road. And for the 2012 New Holland 9060 ², your looking at pulling a New Holland T 4.75 Powerstar tractor with 4-wheel drive and a cab with you behind your Gleaner everywhere you go. Header Weight (35 draper) (lbs.) Year Brand/Models Shipping Weight (lbs.) 2012 Gleaner S77 2WD 29,740 6,610 36, JD WD 32,765 7,683 40, JD S670 2WD 44,430 7,683 52, CIH WD 35,080 7,061 42, CIH WD 36,800 7,061 43, NH WD 35,150 7,396 ² 42,546 Weight w/ Header (lbs.) NOTE: Dimensions taken from manufaturer s published product literature. ¹ Total weight with 35 draper header attached. ² 36 draper engineering calculation of rolling resistance (CRR) (an estimated ) by the weight difference in the Difference vs. Gleaner column.

13 2012 JD S ,763 lbs JD 9770 STS + 4,098 lbs CaseIH ,511 lbs CaseIH ,791 lbs NH ,196 lbs. Difference vs. Gleaner (lbs.) Power Required (hp) Grain Tank Capacity Grain Weight ³ (lbs.) Total Weight (lbs.) NA NA 390 bu. 23,400 59,750 4, bu. 18,000 58,448 15, bu. 18,000 70,113 5, bu. 18,900 61,041 7, bu. 18,900 62,761 6, bu. 18,900 61,446 header. ³ 60 lbs. per 17% moisture (soybeans). Horsepower requirement achieved by multiplying an

14 Transport Height Even with one of the largest grain bin capacities on any combine in the industry, the Gleaner S67/S77 s unique optional power foldable 390-bushel bin extensions fold down in under 20 seconds with the flip of a switch to an overall height of feet. This can make a big difference when transporting or storing the combine. Gleaner S bu feet JD 9770 STS 300 bu feet CaseIH bu feet

15 Center of Gravity The rotor in a Gleaner sits in the center of the combine. This allows the grain tank to sit low and wrap around the processor. The result is more grain bin capacity that provides a low center of gravity in the machine. Our competitors must accommodate their axial rotor in order to fit their grain bin in the combine. This places the weight higher creating a higher center of gravity and smaller grain bin capacity.

16 Threshing Area Once crop enters our rotor and threshing begins, crop separates and falls from the rotor through a 360-degree cage. The wrap of this cage is important because it is crucial that crop only be threshed long enough to release it from heads, pods or cobs. Crop that remains in the threshing area can get damaged. Our 360-degree wrap means grain exits the rotor cage once it is threshed. Our competitors designs are closed on top keeping free grain inside where it continues to impact the rotor s threshing elements.

17 Natural Flow We call our feeding system Natural Flow because the crop material flows straight into the combine, straight into and around the rotor and straight out the back. Our competitors shift the crop s path and change its direction requiring more horsepower to do the same threshing and separating as the Gleaner.

18 Feeder House While a Gleaner has a narrower feeder house than other combines, the opening that feeds the rotor is actually wider. This is because Gleaner does not narrow or compress the crop mat as this would cause wear, bunching and crop damage.

19 Feeding Our competitors designs, which include either a beater or elephant ears, have to stuff, bunch and sheer the crop mat in order to feed their rotor. Our rotor is fed naturally and directly to ensure even and consistent threshing.

20 Slope Sensitivity A Gleaner propels grain through the air blast and onto the grain pan. Because Gleaner does not rely on gravity to move the grain, the direction of the grain stays consistenteven on slopes up to 23%. Competitors require the expense, complexity and wear of self-leveling shoes or undercarriages to match Gleaner.

21 Air Velocity Our transverse system drops material in the same position parallel to the fan. This means every piece of grain is always hit with the same velocity of air. With an axial rotor, grain can drop at any point on the rotor meaning grain that drops early is hit with one air velocity while grain that drops later is hit with another velocity. The ability to preclean the grain before the shoe and use the shoe as a highly effective secondary cleaning system is why it can obtain such clean grain with low loss levels. The same issue of where grain drops from the rotor affects the effectiveness of the shoe. The Gleaner always drops its grain and material in the same position. Axial combines tend to unevenly distribute grain to the cleaning shoe. This can cause grain loss out the back of the combine.

22 Shoe Overload Many axial combines due to concave design tend to overload the cleaning shoe on one side of the machine. As the rear portion of the shoe becomes over loaded with grain and MOG (material other than grain), grain can be carried out the back of the combine. With Gleaner, after grain falls from the processor, a set of distribution augers meters the crop mat into a consistent ribbon of material. The crop is then propelled by the accelerator rolls, through an air blast at four times the speed of freefall and onto the grain pan. These distribution augers insure a uniform ribbon of crop feeding into the remainder of the cleaning system no matter where crop falls from the processor.

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